On Thursday, Lawrence Academy faced John Paul II Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lawrence Academy Warriors had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the John Paul II Catholic Saints.
Latavius Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown for John Paul II Catholic. The dominant performance gave Moore a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was JT Williams, who threw for 117 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes.
Lawrence Academy dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for John Paul II Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lawrence Academy will venture away from home to take on Arendell Parrott Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arendell Parrott Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lawrence Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for John Paul II Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Halifax Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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